CNA Practice test
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary ouput?
300cc
How many tips does a quad-cane base have?
4
To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply
4 x 30ml
Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have picked up her breakfast and note she drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document
450cc
Your resident consumed a bowl of soup that was 180 cc of liquid. How many ounces was that?
6oz
Mrs. Sparks is an 83-year- old female patient who suffers from the late effects of a CVA. she had {L} sided hemiplegua. This is
Paralysis on the left side of the body
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD
Place signaling device within client's reach
While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail broken. The nurse aide SHOULD
Report the broken side rail immediately
When taking an oral temperature, it is important to
place thermometer under the tongue
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
prosthesis
The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to
protect the client from injury
Clean bed linen placed in a clients room but NOT used should be
put in the dirty linen container
To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed
at the same time of day
which of the following measurements you obtained from Mrs Shumway should be reported immediately to the charge nurse
b/p 190/114
Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always
be kept below the level of the bladder
To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD
bend knees and keep back straight
While eating dinner a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD
call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts)
What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client
call for help
Most of our calories should come from
carbohydrates
To help ensure adequate circulation to prevent skin breakdown, you could
change the patients's position frequently perform active or passive range-of-motion exercises give back massages
The safest way to confirm a resident's identity is
check an ID bracelet or tag attached to the resident
Meal trays have arrived. Before serving each tray the nurse aide should
check each armband, even on familiar patients
when caring for a resident with an indwelling Foley catheter it is important to
check the bag and tubing frequently for adequate urinary flow
When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD
check the client's body alignment
If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing to do is
remover the client
You are caring for Mr. Brown who has a diagnosis of COPD. His SpO2 is 82%. He is currently receiving O2 via Nasal Cannula @ 2 liters/min. What do you do?
report it STAt to your nurse
The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide SHOUlD
clean up the spill
The nurse aide is walking with a client confined to a wheelchair when the facility fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD
comfort the client while moving to a safe place
Mrs. Shumway's nursing care plan lists CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) as her primary dx. (diagnosis). You would expect her ADL routine to include
daily am weight measurement
The nurse aide is going to help the client walk form the bed to chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet?
rubber-soled slippers or shoes
The nurse aide notices that the client's radio cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is
see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely
who orders a warm or cold application
doctor
What is the best way of keeping a skilled nursing facility from having an unpleasant odor
empty bedpans and change linens in a timely manner
When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to
fold cranks under bed
On what should the patient lie for an enema
left
The recommended position for giving an enema is
left sims
When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's
legs
Signs and symptoms of shock may include
low blood pressure, tachycardia, clammy, pale skin
the brain is part of the
nervous system
A patient complains that her hand hurts where the IV is running. The nurse assistant notices that the hand is puffy. the best thing to do is
notify the IV nurse that the infusion appears to have infiltrated
A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe?
place the bed in the low position
which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects?
speech therapist
The opening of the colostomy to the outside of the body is called the
stoma
In report the nurse aide is told that one of her patients has been ordered NPO after midnight. The aide should
take away the water pitcher at midnight
The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXPECT
taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors
The equipment you need to gather to do unconscious oral care would include
toothette/mouth swab
A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis. Her nurse aide should
treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease
The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?
unplug the shaver
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tuber must be raped to the client's
upper thigh
The charger nurse has asked you to take Mrs. Shumway's vital signs. you know you must first
wash your hands gather appropriate equipment identify the patient and introduce yourself
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's
wrist
normal urine color is
yellow
Continuing education is
Necessary for recertification in many states a professional standard important for keeping abreast of new development
NPO mean
Nothing by mouth
A nurse aide notices blood in a patient's IV tubing. The aide should
Notify the IV nurse
Mrs. Hernandez had a hip replacement and is admitted to the long term care facility for rehabilitation. Her condition is
acute
A client needs to be repositioned but a heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should
ask another nurse aide to help
A patient appears more pale than usual. The nurse aide should
Ask the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately
A professional and safe working appearance would include
Clean, wrinkle free uniform, short fingernails, off- the shoulder hair
Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominence?
Flotation mattress
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is
Flower's
In the Nursing Care Plan you note it is written; "O2 per N/C @3L, orthopnea pos. as needed". A a CNA you know this means
Resident has oxygen with a nasal cannula on three liters, assist to sit in Fowlers
Insulin, a hormone, regulates
The amount of sugar in the blood
The Heimlich maneuver(Abdominal Thrust) is used for a client who has
a blocked airway
Which of the following should be reported immediatley
a blood pressure 90/40
The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." however, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
get assistance to move the client
A patient who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient
had breakfast
Which of the following is associated with smoking
hear attacks vitamin C deficiency pneumonia
The circulatory system consists of the
heart, arteries,veins and capillaries
While taking a rectal temperature the nurse aide should insert the thermometer and
hold onto the thermometer until it can be removed
Before performing any procedure a nurse aide must
identify the patient explain the procedure wash hands
A resident with an ileostomy evacuates feces through the
ileum
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist
on the client's weak side
A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device
on the left side of the bed near the client's hand
which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client?
pain management
What type of fire can be put out with water
paper
Post-partum refers to
the period of time after a delivery of a baby
a nurse assistant notices red marks on a resident's back and buttocks. The aide acts in the knowlege that
the skin can break down if nothing is done
Physical restraints are used MOST often
to prevent client injury